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Sea Scales Cowl This cowl was inspired by the impulsive purchase of a single skein of gorgeous yarn. The silvery blue colour, smoothness and shine of the yarn suggested beautiful aquatic things. The scale-like pattern practically knit itself to the very last drop of yarn!
MATERIALS
YARN Fyberspates Scrumptious [45% silk, 55% merino; 250 yards/220m per 100g skein]; color: 107 Water; 1 skein. There was very little yarn left over from the skein. INEELLEO 1 set double-point needles or 24-inch (60 cm) circular needle in US #6 (4 mm) or size needed to get gauge. NOTIONS Stitch marker, tapestry needle.
GAUGE
19 sts and 29 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Sea Scale Stitch worked in the round.
FINISHEDDIMENSIONS
Height: 11 3/4 inches (30 cm) Circumference: 27 3/4 inches (70 cm)
NOTES
· I used the long-tail cast on for 3 sts, and then the reverse long-tail cast on for 3 sts to cast on in pattern for the 3x3 rib. There are many demonstrations of the technique on YouTube including this one: http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=xb0LDzd4WPM . · I used a sewn bind off, (a demonstration of which can be found here: http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=sUhuXH63glM) working it as seen in the video for 3 stitches and then reversing that process for the next three stitches to create a purl-forward' looking finish to follow the rib pattern as established. Any cast on and bind off will work as well. Feel free to choose your favorite combination. Photo-tutorials for cast on and bind off coming soon tomy website: www.eastlondonknit.co.uk
ABBREVIATIONS
k knit k2tog knit 2 sts together. 1 st decreased. P purl sts stitches yo yarn over
SEASCALES STITCH PATTERN
The Sea Scales Pattern is multiple of 6 Sts, worked 22 times, 10 R repeat. Rnd 1: K4, k2tog, yo. Rnd 2: K3, k2tog, k1, yo. Rnd 3: K2, k2tog, k2, yo. Rnd 4: K1, k2tog, k3, yo. Rnd 5: K2tog, k4, yo. Rnd 6: Yo, k4, k2tog. Rnd 7: K1, yo, k3, k2tog. Rnd 8: K2, yo, k2, k2tog. Rnd 9: K3, yo, kl, k2tog. Rnd 10:K4, yo, k2tog.
COWL PATTERN
Cast on 132 sts. Place marker and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist. Work k3, p3 rib for 6 rnds. Begin Sea Scales pattern. Work through the 10 rnds of the lace pattern seven times in total. FINISHING Weave in both ends. Wet block gently.
CHART LEGEND
Chart is read from right to left, bottom to top every rnd. Thank you for supporting indy designers. It means everything to us! This pattern is for personal use only.
